People's Climate March (2017) in the context of "Individual and political action on climate change"

Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. It is a subject of interest in philosophy, religion, and psychology.

It can be directed towards one's self or other people, and is present across multiple different species and cultures.

Environmental issues in the United States include the following subject areas: climate change, energy production and consumption, species conservation, the spread of invasive species, deforestation, mining, nuclear incidents, pesticide use, pollution, waste management, and population growth. While many diverse attempts of utilizing policy change to mitigate different climate crises have taken place over the years, still society is faced with environmental challenges. The United States is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases globally, both in total emissions and on a per capita basis.[2] As a major economic and political power, U.S. climate policy has a large influence on what measures and efforts are put forth concerning environmental regulations at the national level, leveraging their influence through diplomatic measures.

The organized environmental movements go beyond standalone efforts, but instead include a variety of activists that make it possible. Many of these activist are represented by a wide range of non-governmental organizations or NGOs that have a common goal in mind of addressing environmental issues in the United States. Yet despite their non government afflictions, these groups still manage to operate at the local, national, and international scales, expanding where their operations and missions function. Environmental NGOs are not limited in their political views, but instead encompass a multifaceted level of perspectives that drives the way NGOS are able to abruptly influence the environmental policy of the United States and other governments with all of their wealth in knowledge and perspectives on environmental concerns, ultimately contributing to what we know as the environmental movement.

Individual action on climate change describes the personal choices that people can make to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their lifestyles and catalyze climate action. These actions can focus directly on how choices create emissions, such as reducing consumption of meat or flying, or can focus more on inviting political action on climate or creating greater awareness of how society can become greener.

Excessive consumption is a significant contributor to climate change and other environmental issues, and in 2022 some said population increase is too. High consumption lifestyles have a significant environmental impact, with the richest 10% of people emitting about half the total lifestyle emissions. Creating changes in personal lifestyle, can change social and market conditions leading to less environmental impact. People who wish to reduce their carbon footprint (particularly those in high income countries with high consumption lifestyles), can for example reduce their air travel for holidays, use bicycles instead of cars on a daily basis, eat a plant-based diet, and use consumer products for longer. Avoiding meat and dairy products has been called the single biggest way individuals can reduce their environmental impact while implementing small changes in their daily lives.